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Feb
2014
By Calvin at 14:34 GMT, 12 years ago
Police in Herefordshire are appealing for witness to come forward to a burglary or suspicious behaviour in Pontshill near Ross-on-Wye. Sometime between 4.45pm on Wednesday 5 February and 8am on Thursday 6 February burglars broke into a house in the village, using an implement/tool to force the…
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Feb
2014
By Calvin at 10:48 GMT, 12 years ago
The on-line Daily Star has reported that shops will be stopped from selling alcohol below cost price from April 6 this year. The Home Office hopes this move will reduce violence and injuries caused by youngsters drinking cheap drink at home (pre-loading) before going out with their mates to drink…
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Feb
2014
By Calvin at 10:39 GMT, 12 years ago
Justice Minister David Ford has welcomed an initiative to enhance safety and reduce rural crime in Ballymena. Farmers at the launch last Friday were able to avail of guard-cams, CCTV cameras and tracking equipment along with the PSNI's free trailer marking scheme. Specially trained PSNI Crime…
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Feb
2014
By Calvin at 11:56 GMT, 12 years ago
Ben's offices overlook the Grand Union Canal in Harefield (Middlesex). Last Friday he was looking out of the window when his attention was caught by the sight of two characters on bicycles taking more than just a passing interest in one of the moored narrowboats. What caught his eye in particular…
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Jan
2014
By Calvin at 09:27 GMT, 12 years ago
Since just before Christmas we've been running a prize draw competition to win the unique Light Switch Timer and to encourage more of our visitors to carry out the free Home Security Survey on this website. Visitors have also been able to enter the draw by liking our Facebook page, re-tweeting…
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Jan
2014
By Calvin at 14:29 GMT, 12 years ago
TAXI drivers in Glasgow have been given permission to install CCTV cameras in their cabs in an attempt to gather evidence from assaults to fare disputes. Following consultation with the trade and Scotland\'s Information Commissioner all operators of black cabs and private hire cars in the city…
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